USF has partnered with TBARTA and vRide to provide you with a convenient and affordable way to get to and from work. Vanpooling makes our community better by reducing the number of cars making commute trips. View the recorded informational session and contact Julie Bond at USF, Center for Urban Transportation Research to be part of the newest vanpool. Vanpools are specifically grouped by residential areas including Brandon, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland and Tampa.
During the New North Transportation Alliance meeting convened on September 14, 2016, the board reviewed, voted and approved to send letters to the Florida Department of Transportation concerning the Tampa Bay Express Lanes Project and Hillsborough County, Department of Public Works.
The letter to the Florida Department of Transportation provides input to the Tampa Bay Express Lanes Project PD&E study suggesting that consideration be made for the provision of discounts for carpool and vanpool riders on the Tampa Bay Express lanes. View Letter.
The letter to Hillsborough County Department of Public Works highlights the safety issues along Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Segment A during the roadway widening project.
View Letter.
Calling all Florida transportation partners! Register to participate in the Performance Summit for Transportation Partners, May 10, 11 and 12, 2016. Florida’s multimodal transportation system supports our economy, residents, businesses, and visitors. FDOT’s Performance Policy and Performance Framework guide and inform transportation decision-making.
The Summit is comprised of several highly interactive topical webinars. The objective is to obtain valued input from our partners on the performance aspects of plans and programs spanning all modes of transportation.
Register for the webinars and complete Pre-Summit Surveys.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 6:00pm A public hearing on mobility fees for development will be held at East Bay High School , 7710 Old Big Bend Road in Gibsonton.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 6:00pm. A public hearing on a proposed half-cent sales tax referendum will be held at the All People’s Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Avenue, Tampa.
Sign up now for the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) vanpool program and receive your first month free! Plus, if you are one of the first 5 vans, TBARTA will reward you with an additional $100 Visa Gift Card. See more details.
The NNTA Advisory Board members were treated to a first-hand experience on the MOSI Meridian Autonomous Vehicle at the January 13, 2016 meeting.
NNTA’s next general meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Center for Urban Transportation Research on the USF Tampa Campus. Public sector and private sector members and guests meet to discuss current issues relating to transportation in the New North area. Meetings are open to the public. For directions and a complementary visitors parking permit, contact Sara Hendricks at 813-974-9801.